The Manhole Widget in Novorender provides detailed information about manholes and their connected components.
It is a specialized tool for inspecting sewer and drainage models, helping engineers verify measurements, connections, and design accuracy.
1. Accessing the Manhole Widget
Click on the Ruler icon in the interface.
Select Manhole from the menu.
The widget will now display detailed information when a manhole is selected.
2. Inspecting Manhole Information
When selecting a manhole, the widget displays key properties, such as:
Elevation
Top elevation
Inner bottom elevation
Top diameter
Additional available specifications
3. Viewing Components
Click Components in the widget to expand details.
Displays all parts of the manhole structure.
Useful for reviewing construction details and verifying available component data.
4. Measuring Pipe Connections
4.1 Pinning a Manhole
Select and pin a manhole in the widget to keep it active.
4.2 Selecting a Connected Pipe
After pinning, select one of the pipes connected to the manhole.
4.3 Pipe-to-Manhole Measurement
The widget shows the distance between the top of the manhole and the center of the selected pipe.
Useful for verifying pipe connections and alignment.
This pin also shows the slope of the connected pipe.